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another and separate journey to that already planned." You wil3 wish to consider this, The difficulbics about carrying out your October programme in December are that you would be away from leplez even longer and during a time when Parliament was in session, Moreover, the Governor of Hong Kong will be on leave from 17 October 8421 about 12 December In these circumstances there would c
be advantage in your seeing him before he goes on leave rashor immediately after a two-month leave when he will not have piesel the reins,
3. As regards the Colombo Plan meeting, if you were not to go there is a possibility which does not seem to have been sugges the minutes which have boon exchanged already. This is that Louhian, who supervises the Economic Departments, including br Policy and Aid Department, might be interested, and, as a mello. the House of Lords it might be easier for him to get away during Parliamentary session, If, however, neither you nor Lord Rotht. wero available, I see no reason why we should not be reprosont ut a Minister from the Department of Education and Science as tho 0,
-seem to wish.
44 It would, I think, be helpful for all concerned if you could wel en early decision whether you wish to pursue the October trip es bu we may go ahead with tying up the details.
Kím
(K.M. Wilford)
26 August, 1970
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